Last week’s midterms reached well below Congress. Democrats now control more state legislatures than Republicans for the first time in over a decade, which gives them new power over election rules, redistricting, and the moral issues decided in state capitols.

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From Fox News:

Heading into the election, Republicans controlled 28 of the nation’s 49 bicameral state legislatures, compared with 18 controlled by Democrats, while three states had divided control. Democrats now control both chambers in 24 states, compared with 22 for Republicans. North Carolina and Texas have split legislatures, while races in Alaska and Georgia remain pending. Even if Republicans win the uncalled chambers in the pending states, Democrats will still control more state legislatures than Republicans.

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Democrats scored major victories in several pivotal battleground states during the 2026 midterms, flipping legislative chambers and securing full control of state governments in places that will shape redistricting and election rules ahead of 2028. In Wisconsin, Democrats captured both the Assembly and Senate for the first time in years, pairing the wins with the governorship to create a trifecta.

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The change could also have major implications for redistricting. States will redraw congressional and legislative maps after the 2030 census, and the party controlling state government will have greater influence over how those districts are designed. Democratic control could also lead to legal battles over existing maps and efforts to alter election administration rules ahead of future presidential contests.

The gains went beyond Wisconsin. Democrats flipped the Michigan House and won full control in Minnesota and Arizona. They took the Pennsylvania Senate and both chambers in New Hampshire, and they picked up House chambers in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. Together with Democratic wins in the House, the Senate, and most governorships, Axios reports that 53% of Americans now live in states where Democrats hold the legislature and the governor’s office. State lawmakers make many of the decisions that shape daily life, including abortion law, gun rights, education, and labor policy. Democrats are expected to push stricter gun laws, broader mail-in and early voting, and changes to how elections are run.

The most consequential change may be in how presidents are chosen. Fox News Digital reported that Democrats may now have the votes to advance the National Popular Vote plan, which would bypass the Electoral College. As of April 2026, the compact had been enacted in jurisdictions holding 222 electoral votes. It takes effect once states totaling 270 sign on. Efforts to sideline the Electoral College aren’t new; IFA has covered earlier pushes to abolish it outright. Fox News voter polling found that the economy, government corruption, the war in Iran, and negative views of President Donald Trump’s job performance drove the results.

Let’s pray for the state legislators taking office in these capitols, that they would fear God more than party, protect unborn life, and defend the freedoms of conscience and worship. Let’s pray that the Electoral College, which our Founders designed to give every state a voice, would not be dismantled through a back-door compact. Let’s pray for honest, secure elections and fair district maps. And let’s pray that Republican leaders and the church would answer this moment with humility, repentance where needed, and renewed faithfulness rather than despair.

What are you praying for your state legislature after these results? Share your prayers and scriptures in the comments.

(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126842316)